Birth and Death Mash-Up

Psalm 22 (selected verses) and the Birth Account (from Luke 2:1-20) The following is a combination of the anguish of death and separation from God stated in Psalm 22 and the birth account from Luke 2.  My thought was to bring together Jesus’ birth and the reason behind his coming to earth in one reading. P: [...]

Psalm 23 Responsive Prayer

P:         The LORD is my shepherd C:        God, thank you for this relationship P:         I shall not be in want C:        God, thank you for supplying my needs P:         He makes me lie down in green pastures C:        God, thank you for providing me with rest P:         he leads me beside quiet waters C:        God, [...]

Psalm 29 “The Thunder Psalm” (with “Awesome God”)

Psalm 29 is sometimes referred to as the “Thunder Psalm.”  When I read this psalm, the chorus of “Awesome God” comes to mind.  Here’s a responsive reading that combines both: Congregation Sings: Our God, is an awesome God, He reigns, over heaven and earth, with wisdom, power and love, our God is an Awesome God. [...]

To God, you are the “bees knees”; He delights in you!

He rescued me because He delighted in me -Ps 18:19b (NIV)   I stood there saved—surprised to be loved! -Ps 18:19b (the Message)   He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me. -Ps 18:19b (NLT)   When I was fenced in, you freed and rescued me because [...]

What is the voice of God? – based on Psalm 29

In this responsive reading; the Pastor accentuates the word “voice”   Pastor:            The voice of the LORD is over the waters; Men:             the God of glory thunders, Women:        the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.   Pastor: The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.  The voice of the [...]

Any Ten-Stringed Lyre Players Out There?

Psalm 33   Instructions:  Part of this is a conversation between the Pastor & a Lay Reader conversing with each other in front of the congregation.  The congregation is witnessing and listening to the conversation.   Pastor:              Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; Lay Reader:                  it is fitting for the upright to praise him. [...]

A beautiful way to end your prayer

A beautiful way to end your prayer: “May the words of my mouth and the mediation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.”  Amen.  – Psalm 19:14 Are there any other Liturgical uses for this passage?   Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, Copyright© [...]

A Benediction based on Psalm 20

May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.  (vs 1) May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.   (vs 2) May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.   (vs 3) May he give you [...]

Synonomous Parallelism & Psalm 27

Psalm 27 – Responsive Reading (selected verses) On September 14th, we watched a video for our Psalm of the Day, which is Psalm 27.  This is a powerful Psalm and rich with parallel poetry.  We will introduce the video with the following responsive reading:   Leader – As we recite Psalm 27 responsively, pay particular attention [...]

God our Shepherd

God our Shepherd The Lord my Shepherd is, I shall be well supplied; Since he is mine and I am his, What can I want beside? He leads me to the place Where heav’nly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows. if e’er I go astray, He doth my Soul reclaim; [...]